1
as in to possess
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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2
as in to accept
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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3
as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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Recent Examples of have
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Just having the opportunity to be around the younger pitching staff and some younger players and as well as the veterans here.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Just having the opportunity to be around the younger pitching staff and some younger players and as well as the veterans here.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
The defending champion Canadians haves shown signs of age and struggled through parts of the tournament.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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During a recorded interview, officials said Catron confessed to possessing child pornography.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rosatom also possesses the know-how to build small modular reactors (SMRs), which Vietnam is considering for its nuclear energy portfolio in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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At their Tuesday meeting, council will weigh the resolution accepting the petition's withdrawal, greenlighting the development of that annexation policy, and putting a stay on future annexation applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That’s due to an Oklahoma law that requires anyone who accepts such an appointment to sign a pledge not to run for the post in the next election.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State is best known as the school that produced Celtics great Larry Bird, but the Sycamores have played in the tournament only three times since that famous NCAA championship game appearance against Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team in 1979.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) that allows two challenges per team — losing them only when incorrect — at least holds the plate umpire accountable when his eyes deceive him.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the report's findings, 86% of respondents reported experiencing illness or workplace accidents, including heat stress and pesticide exposure.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sanctions on Russian exports added pressure to a market that was already experiencing shortages, pushing prices higher.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two executives of a large utility, FirstEnergy, are now on trial for allegedly bribing Randazzo, who died by suicide after his own indictment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers have been briefed by the State Department and the Pentagon in a classified setting, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Armed Services Committee have yet to hold hearings on the war.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say Agee allegedly held the teen at his home in the 19400 block of Lindsay Street on Detroit's west side.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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